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Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners Learn About Impact of Northern Pulp Shutdown
The recently announced closing of the Northern Pulp Mill in Nova Scotia, which is scheduled to take place on, or […]
Canadian Forestry Sector Transitioning to Meet Climate Demands
Canada’s shift to a low-carbon economy is causing the forestry sector to transform itself. Bob Larocque, the senior vice-president of […]
Recent Federal Ruling on O&C Lands Ensures Sustained Lumber Harvest & Public Access
On November 25, 2019, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled in favor of the Association of O&C counties in a […]
B.C. Drops Stumpage Rates, Delays Log Export Charge Increase and Wood Waste Penalties in Coastal Region
Facing a crisis in the Coastal forest products industry, the B.C. government is dropping stumpage fees on Crown land in […]
Weyerhaeuser Announces Sell of Montana Timberlands
Weyerhaeuser has announced that they intend to sell 630,000 acres of timberland in Montana to a private timberland investment company […]
American Loggers Council Seeks Equal Standing with Agriculture on Trade and Tariff Policies
The American Loggers Council (ALC) has sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Department Secretary Sonny Perdue, asking that he included […]
New Wood Pellet Plant Planned for Sumter County Alabama
Enviva, the world’s largest producer of wood pellets has announced that they have received approval and a permit from the […]
Spruce Bark Beetle Explosion & Storm Damaged Timber – Europe’s Rapidly Changing Global Trade Flows
The FEA China Bulletin’s Special Report highlights the massive dead timber salvage program that is causing increased European lumber production and […]
Jury awards $1.1Billion to Counties for not maximizing harvests on State forestlands, impact on timber supply not clear
A jury found in favor of a group of Oregon counties suing the State of Oregon for under harvesting on […]